What You Will Learn
This comprehensive course covers the complete spectrum of Physical AI and humanoid robotics, from foundational concepts to cutting-edge Vision-Language-Action systems.
- Master ROS 2 architecture and develop real-world robotics applications
- Build and simulate robots in Gazebo, Unity, and NVIDIA Isaac Sim
- Implement reinforcement learning for robot control and sim-to-real transfer
- Design humanoid robot kinematics and bipedal locomotion systems
- Integrate vision-language models with robotic action planning (VLA)
Course Modules
Module 1: Physical AI & ROS 2
Weeks 1-5
Explore the foundations of embodied intelligence and master ROS 2 for robotics development. Learn core concepts, communication patterns, and package development.
Start Module →Module 2: Robot Simulation
Weeks 6-7
Build realistic robot simulations using Gazebo and Unity. Master URDF modeling, physics simulation, and ROS-Unity integration for testing robotics systems.
Start Module →Module 3: NVIDIA Isaac Platform
Weeks 8-10
Dive into Isaac SDK and Isaac Sim for advanced perception and reinforcement learning. Implement sim-to-real transfer for real-world robot deployment.
Start Module →Module 4: Humanoid Robotics & VLA
Weeks 11-13
Design humanoid robot systems with kinematics, bipedal locomotion, and balance control. Integrate Vision-Language-Action models for conversational robotics.
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